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Author: AJ

Cover Reveal: Indiscretion by Vi Keeland

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 AJ Book News

  Indiscretion by Vi Keeland A sexy standalone contemporary romance   Releasing 13 January 2025   Paperback Pre-order Note: There is no eBook pre-order but Indiscretion will be available on release day! Sign up for […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Rules of Royalty by Cale Deitrich

December 10, 2024 AJ MM/Menage

The Rules of Royalty by Cale Deitrich is live! This is such a cute read! A YA m/m romance set within the royal palaces of Europe, it’s a sweet and heartfelt love story, and I […]

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Review: King of Sloth (Kings of Sin, #4) by Ana Huang

December 7, 2024December 6, 2024 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Amazon  |  Amazon Paperback  |  B&N Paperback  |  Audible Review 4 stars! This is such a great read! An opposites-attract romance between an uptight, mostly emotionless publicist, and her billionaire playboy client. Smart and sexy with a […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forever the Highlands (The Highlands, #6) by Samantha Young

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 AJ Angsty

Forever the Highlands, the final book in The Highlands series by Samantha Young is now live! Oh my heart, what an amazing read! An angsty and emotional brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers romance, this is such a beautiful […]

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Release & ARC Review: Crossover (The Cross Duet, #2) by Kathy Lockheart

December 5, 2024December 4, 2024 AJ Action

  Crossover, the second book in the Cross Duet by Kathy Lockheart, is live! This is a thrilling and suspenseful read with drama and romance, and a great finish for Grayson and Ivy’s story.   […]

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Release & ARC Review: Legacy of Chaos (Demonica Birthright, #2) by Larissa Ione

December 3, 2024December 4, 2024 AJ Action

  Legacy of Chaos by Larissa Ione is live, and OMG, what an amazing read! This is the second book in the Demonica Birthright series, a second-gen spin-off from the original  Demonica/Lords of Deliverance series […]

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Review: Beyond Ruin (Beyond, #7) by Kit Rocha

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 AJ Dystopia

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback Review 3.5 stars This series completely grabbed me when it was released. I was slightly obsessed with this post-apocalyptic, dystopian world and the hedonistic O’Kane clan existing within its unlawful outskirts. Somehow I […]

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Release & ARC Review: Hostile for the Holidays by Erin Hawkins

November 27, 2024October 25, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

Hostile for the Holidays by Erin Hawkins is live! This is such a cute read! A laugh-out-loud-funny, sweet and sexy romance, and a gorgeous little holiday novella. I loved it.   Amazon     Blurb […]

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Review: We’re Made of Moments (Cole Creek, #1) by Molly McLain

November 24, 2024November 25, 2024 AJ Romance

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars A second-chance romance set five years after a summer fling, this slow-burning love story between co-parents is a sweet read. Just a note – this book does have a prequel […]

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Review: Moments With Him (Cole Creek, #0.5) by Molly McLain

November 23, 2024November 25, 2024 AJ New Adult

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars This is a short novella, a prequel for the full-length novel, and first book of the Cole Creek series, We’re Made of Moments. It tells the story of Jesse and […]

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Cover Reveal: Steal My Heart (Rosewood River, #1) by Laura Pavlov

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 AJ Book News

Laura Pavlov has revealed the gorgeous covers for Steal My Heart! A small town, enemies-to-lovers, workplace, standalone romance.   Releasing January 9, 2025 Pre-order on Amazon     Cover Design: Hang Le Photography: Wander Aguiar […]

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New Release: Broken Harbor (Sparrow Falls, #3) by Catherine Cowles

November 19, 2024November 20, 2024 AJ Book News

  The third book in the Sparrow Falls Series by USA Today Bestselling author Catherine Cowles is now available! A single mom x hockey hero small town romance   Amazon  |  Audiobook  |  People Paperback  […]

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Audio Review: Own Me (The Wolf Hotel, #5) by K.A. Tucker

November 17, 2024 AJ Billionaire

Buy:  Amazon Review 3 stars The final book in The Wolf Hotel series, and I enjoyed this book, though it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. Firstly, these books are one continuous story, so be sure […]

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Review: Guardian of Darkness (Hunter Legacy, #4) by Lara Adrian

November 16, 2024 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars! It’s been a while since I’ve been in this world, and it was so good to be back! This is book #4 in the Hunter Legacy series, which is a spin-off […]

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Cover Reveal: Undeniably Married (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #4) by J. Saman

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 AJ Book News

J. Saman has revealed the cover for Undeniably Married! A billionaire, friends-to-lovers, accidental pregnancy, sports romance!   Releasing December 27, 2024 Pre-order on Amazon     Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Design Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: […]

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Release & ARC Review: Holidating by Sarina Bowen

November 11, 2024November 10, 2024 AJ Novella

  Holidating by Sarina Bowen is live! Featuring two previously-released and one brand new novella, these are not strictly holiday-related stories, but they are great reads that can all standalone, and I loved this collection. […]

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Audio Review: Surrender To Me (The Wolf Hotel, #4) by K.A. Tucker

November 10, 2024November 10, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Originally published under K.A. Tucker’s pseudonym, Nina West Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The fourth book in The Wolf Hotel series, and the romance is here! While the chemistry is undeniable and Abby and Henry’s […]

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ARC Review: You Can Kill (Laurel Snow, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti

November 7, 2024November 5, 2024 AJ Dark & Gritty

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars The fourth book in the Laurel Snow series, Rebecca Zanetti delivers another exciting ride as genius FBI Special Agent Laurel Snow goes on the hunt for a new killer… this one […]

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Audio Review: Teach Me (The Wolf Hotel, #3) by K.A. Tucker

November 3, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Originally published under K.A. Tucker’s pseudonym, Nina West Buy:  Amazon Review 3.5 stars The third book in the Wolf Hotel series, this one picks up right where the last book in the series left off, with […]

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Release & ARC Review: Wrath of an Exile (River Styx Heathens, #1) by Monty Jay

October 30, 2024December 14, 2025 AJ Angsty

  Wrath of an Exile by Monty Jay is live! This is the first book in the River Styx Heathens series, a second-gen The Hollow Boys spin-off.  This book grabbed hold of me and did […]

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Audio Review: Break Me (The Wolf Hotel, #2) by K.A. Tucker

October 27, 2024November 3, 2024 AJ Audio Recommendation

Originally published under K.A. Tucker’s pseudonym, Nina West Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars Wow. “Break Me” is right! This is the second book in the Wolf Hotel series, following the story of no-longer-so-innocent Abby, who has […]

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Review: Risking it All (Pushing the Limits Next Generation, #1) by Katie McGarry

October 26, 2024 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon Review 5 stars! Oh, what a delight to come back into this world! Pushing the Limits remains one of my all-time favourite reads, even 12 years after its publication. It’s an incredible YA […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Invitation (Brewer Family, #3) by Adriana Locke

October 25, 2024October 29, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  The Invitation by Adriana Locke is live! A smart, fun, and beautifully romantic enemies-to-lovers story, this book made me laugh and swoon.  It’s such a great read, and I loved it.   Amazon   […]

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Release & ARC Review: Finding Hayes (Magnolia Falls, #5) by Laura Pavlov

October 24, 2024October 23, 2024 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Finding Hayes by Laura Pavlov is live and oh, what a gorgeously romantic and swoony story! A best-friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance with a marriage of convenience, I was all in on this one from the beginning, […]

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Release & Audio Review: Text Appeal by Kylie Scott

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 AJ Fake Relationship

  Text Appeal by Kylie Scott is live! This is a quick, fun read. A small-town, fake relationship story with great dynamics and an entertaining cast of characters. It’s a complete standalone, and an enjoyable […]

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